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CHS boys, girls golfers take 2nd in Monday outing at WillowBrook
Coffee County Central boys and girls golfers took second place in a three-team match Monday at WillowBrook Golf Course.
The Raider boys were a mere 7-strokes shy of taking first – carding a team 361 behind Tullahoma’s 354. Franklin County turned in a 397.
Freshman Noah Costello led the Raider boys with an 87, followed by Jack Stowe at 90 and a pair of 92s from Jacob Holder and Brady Daugherty.
Meanwhile, the Lady Raiders were 9 strokes off the Tullahoma pace and carded a 180. Maggie Crouch was excellent, carding a 12-over par 84 and Cadie Prater finished with a 96.
All three of the same teams will get together again Tuesday at Tim’s Ford.
Birthdays – August 15
Carrie Davis – Pizza Winner!
Birthdays – August 14
Kinsley Pruitt – 12
Jaxon Pruitt – 12
Avery Pruitt – 12 – Pizza Winner!
Tracy Lund
Jodi Smith
Birthdays – August 13
Peggy Grosch
Nick Shortridge – Pizza Winner!
Red Raider football season tickets available for purchase at Owens in downtown Manchester
Coffee County football kicks off in just one week.
Now is the time to get your season tickets for the centennial year of Raider football as CHS marks 100 years of football. Coffee County season tickets will include admission to all 5 home games – beginning with the opener on August 19th when Franklin County comes to town. Cost per season ticket is $35.
Season tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 12 at Owen’s Provisions & Apparel at 104 W. Fort St. in downtown Manchester.
The Raiders will also be at home against Shelbyville (Sept. 2), Lebanon (Sept. 16), Spring Hill (Sept. 23) and Rhea County (Oct. 28). Season passes do not include the playoffs if the Raiders qualify.
With this being the 100th year of Coffee County football, celebrations are planned all season at Carden-Jarrell Field.
The Raiders are coming off a 5-5 season in 2021 and a first round playoff loss to Riverdale. If you can’t make it, be sure to tune into Thunder Radio for complete Red Raider coverage beginning every Friday night at 6 p.m. with Friday Night Thunder Pregame show. If you can make it to the games, bring your portable radio and catch all the action at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM.
The Doug Greene Football Coaches Show returns to Thunder Radio Aug. 17
If you can’t get enough high school football coverage, Thunder Radio is the place to be.
The Coach Doug Greene Show – Built by Gilley Construction – will return exclusively to Thunder Radio airwaves this fall for the third consecutive year.
Hosted by Thunder Radio football color commentator Dustin Murray, the show will broadcast live from 7-8 p.m. every Wednesday night (beginning Aug. 17, 2022) from Prater’s BBQ on Woodbury Highway. Everyone is welcome to attend and talk football with coach Greene and special guest players and coaches every week.
Thunder Radio has been your home for Red Raider football since 1957 and will continue that tradition this fall. Catch the Red Raiders every Friday night beginning at 6 p.m. with The Friday Night Thunder Pregame Show (delivered by Riddle Trucking). The Al White Ford Lincoln game broadcast begins at 7 p.m. every Friday and the Friday Night Thunder Postgame show will have you covered until approximately 10:30 p.m. Broadcasts can be heard at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go smartphone app and thunder1320.com.
“We are excited for another year of highlighting our student athletes and our football program,” said Josh Peterson, co-owner of Thunder Radio. “This marks the 100th year of Red Raider football. I know a lot of folks have put planning and effort into making this a special season for the team and the community. We are excited to be a part of that once again.”
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TBI REPORT: 10% increase in crimes against law enforcement officers in Tennessee
On Monday, Aug. 15, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Statistical Analysis Center released its annual publication detailing the volume and nature of crimes directed toward the state’s law enforcement officers.
The report, ‘Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted 2021,’ draws upon data submitted to the TBI from the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS).
There were a total of 2,586 reported incidents in 2021, an increase of about 10% from 2020 numbers. There was a notable increase in crimes classified as simple or aggravated assault, up 10.75% and 11.33%, respectively.
Of these, 1,042 were reported to be aggravated assaults, 1,442 were simple assaults, 141 intimidation, 1 murder and 1 stalking.
You can read the full TBI report by clicking here.
Decherd Mayor submits resignation
Decherd Mayor Michael Gillespie resigned from his position Friday morning (Aug. 12), according to Thunder Radio partner WCDT News.
The news comes days after a Monday, Aug. 8 meeting of the Decherd Board of Mayor and Aldermen where allegations were made against Gillespie that he misused his authority as mayor to single out black Decherd small business owner Sonny Elliot, who is the owner of the restaurant Sonny’s on Main Street.
Elliot allegedly told WCDT News that several lawsuits were pending against the city.
The Decherd Board of Mayor and Alderman voted during Friday afternoon’s special called meeting to accept Gillespie’s resignation.
The Board also agreed to appoint Decherd Water Superintendent Eric Bradford as the temporary City Administrator. Mary Nell Hess is acting mayor.
Tennessee becomes the third least expensive market for gasoline
Tennessee gas prices dropped another 12 cents, on average, last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.50 which is nearly 69 cents less expensive than one month ago but still 62 cents more than one year ago.
Gas prices in Coffee County are slightly below the state average at $3.46 per gallon, according to AAA. Prices in neighboring Rutherford County come in at $3.27 and $3.26 in Bedford County.
At the current rate of $3.50 per gallon, only Arkansas ($3.47) and Texas ($3.45) have a lower average in the state than Tennessee.
“This week, Tennessee moved up to the third least expensive state in the country for gas prices. Our state gas price average is only about 5 cents more expensive than Texas – the least expensive state in the country for gas prices right now, ” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “As we head into the rest of the week, drivers should continue to see drops in pump pricing thanks to stable crude oil prices and lower gasoline demand than is typical for this time of year.”
Quick Facts
- 60% of Tennessee gas stations have prices below $3.50
- The lowest 10% of pump prices are $3.16 for regular unleaded
- The highest 10% of pump prices are $3.93 for regular unleaded
- Tennessee is the 3rd least expensive market in the nation
National Gas Prices
The national average for a gallon of regular gas fell 10 cents in the past week to $3.95, due primarily to stable oil prices and fewer drivers than usual fueling up.
AAA finds that drivers are making significant changes to cope with high pump prices. In a recent survey, almost two-thirds of U.S. adults have changed their driving habits or lifestyle since March. Drivers’ top two changes to offset high gas prices are driving less and combining errands.
According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand rose from 8.54 million b/d to 9.12 million b/d last week. However, the rate is 307,000 b/d lower than last year. Also, total domestic gasoline stocks decreased by 5 million bbl to 220.3 million bbl. Although gasoline demand has risen and supplies have tightened, easing oil prices have helped lower pump prices. If oil prices edge lower, drivers will likely see falling pump prices.
Today’s national average of $3.95 is 62 cents less than a month ago, but 77 cents more than a year ago.
National Oil Market Dynamics
At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, WTI decreased by $2.25 to settle at $92.09. Although crude prices declined at the end of the week due to concerns that an economic slowdown could cause crude demand to stagnate or decline, prices rose earlier in the week after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a smaller than expected increase in inflation last month at 8.5 percent. The rise in market optimism helped to boost prices despite EIA reporting that total domestic crude supply increased by 5.4 million bbl. For this week, oil prices could continue to decline if demand concerns persist.
JL Winton
Mr. JL Winton, age 88, of Pelham, TN passed from this life Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Sheltering Arms in Palmer, TN. Mr. Winton was born in Pelham, TN, to his late parents Claude and Nell Sartain Winton. He worked at Grundy Farmers’ Co-Op in Pelham for many years serving in many capacities. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Winton loved talking to people and loved spending time with his grandkids. He also dearly loved his dog, Colbie, and very much missed his wife of 64 years, Verna Winton, who preceded him in death in 2018. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Paul, Lewie, Glen, Bobby, Kelly and a sister, Edna. Mr. Winton is survived by daughters, Teresa (Tim) Cunningham and Gaye (John) Kelley; grandchildren, Courtney Pragel, John (Jessica) Cunningham, Blake (Teela) Kelley, and Drew Kelley; great grandchildren, Camden Reese Pragel, Eloise and Westley; several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 11:00am until 2:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be conducted immediately following the visitation at 2:00pm in the chapel of Central Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Warren Cemetery in Pelham, TN.